Linden-Kildare Tigers (Linden, TX) backers exited the stadium thrilled Friday as they saw their softball squad nip the host Bowie Pirates (Simms, TX), 12-5 in a league challenge.

The Tigers now own a 10-3 record. They take the field next when they host Maud for a 2A Region III District 18 challenge on Tuesday, March 22. Linden-Kildare will battle a Cardinals squad coming off a 25-0 non-league loss to Bloomburg (Bloomburg, TX). The Cardinals record now stands at 0-4.

With the loss, Bowie falls to 4-7 on the campaign. The Pirates host Bloomburg (Bloomburg, TX) to battle the Wildcats in a 1A Region III District 18 challenge on Tuesday, March 22. The Wildcats enter the challenge with a record of 9-4. Bloomburg won 13-6 in their recent non-league challenge against Arkansas (Texarkana, AR)